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Making Time for Room to Think

9 Dec 201328 Jun 2022
One of the problems many homeschool moms face is finding time to actually stay at home!  We frequently find ourselves running a shuttle service from one outside activity to another,…
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The Cure to Being Overwhelmed

2 May 201328 Jun 2022
It is easy for any wife and mother to become distracted with the multitudinous duties that daily await her.  When we add in the duty of teaching our children --…
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2013 Artwork Calendar {Free}

4 Jan 201328 Jun 2022
If you are looking for a simple 2013 calendar for a wall or desk, you might appreciate this free 2013 Mossy Calendar from Jan Brett. Mossy is a box turtle…
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Finding 10,000 Hours

29 Oct 201228 Jun 2022
Our children need time -- time to get in deliberate practice -- their "10,000 hours." The 10,000-hours theory by a University of Colorado professor held that by the age of…
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Busyness Instead of Fruitfulness

11 Oct 201228 Jun 2022
As homeschool moms our lives can be extremely busy and active as we teach and play with our children, act as chauffeur to and from activities and appointments, digest information,…
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“It’s About Time”

14 Sep 201228 Jun 2022
One of the stumbling blocks for many of those considering homeschooling is wondering how they would find the time to educate their children at home.  They typically envision keeping their…
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“Intentional Homeschooling or Falling Through the Cracks?”

14 Aug 201228 Jun 2022
As the year starts, we typically have plans -- I mean BIG plans.  But our plans (whatever size) will never get off of the ground if we are not intentional…
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2-Step Daily Schedule

12 Apr 201228 Jun 2022
If you use a daily schedule of some sort -- whether it is loosely scheduled in your mind, resembles a checklist more than an hourly planner, features blocks of time…
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Core Knowledge Scope & Sequence {Free}

13 Jan 2012
Many home educators are familiar with the Core Knowledge foundation founded by E. D. Hirsh Jr., author of Cultural Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know. Most homeschoolers are familiar…
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Online Stopwatch {Free}

27 Oct 2011
Here is a tool every homeschool mom needs: a timer! Every type of clock or timer you can think of can be found at Online-Stopwatch: Egg timer. Split-lap timer. Chess…
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Prioritizing

29 Aug 2011
The key to finding time in today’s busy world is to prioritize. As a Christian woman, I know that I am given specific tasks. And these should be my top…
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Managers of Their Homes {Review}

10 May 201128 Jun 2022
One of the most difficult things to get a handle on when we start educating our children at home is our schedule. There are only so many hours in a…
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Planning for a New Year

28 Mar 201128 Jun 2022
As we begin planning for a new year, many of us are refining our goals, determining our courses of study, planning our schedules, and deciding on materials. No question —…
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Time-Saving Devices ~ Part 3

28 Jan 201128 Jun 2022
In this series we have focused on prioritizing, developing a routine, planning meals in advance, and keeping up with the clutter. Here are a few final time-saving devices I’m pondering…
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Time-Saving Devices ~ Part 2

27 Jan 201128 Jun 2022
Part one of this series focused on prioritizing. Continuing with other thoughts I’m pondering on becoming less time-challenged: Develop a Routine I know, some people shy away from "the routine."…
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Time-Saving Devices

26 Jan 201128 Jun 2022
If I could manufacture one thing, one time-saving device that could make a real difference in our day, it would be time itself! Ah, but since that isn't in the…

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July Learning Calendar 2022 ~ Things to do this month include traveling, exploring, crafting, reading, and otherwise enjoying the sun!

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Ships & Ways of Other Days ~ Free eBook

For someone with an interest in sailing ships, Ships & Ways of Other Days will be an engaging read. Free eBook.

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Over the years we have gathered an amazing collection of quality resources for celebrating the 4th of July!

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